Reaching Ahead LLC

10/28/2025

Super proud of our social media intern, Logan Kriesl in general, and for this piece he just published on our website: “Bridging the Gap: Collegiate Mental Health Strategies for High School Athletics.” Logan is still in high school, and clearly has a bright future in front of him. Check it out: https://reachingahead.com/logan-kreisl-bridging-the-gap-collegiate-mental-health-strategies-for-high-school-athletics/

Written by W. Logan Kreisl The Hidden Strain on Student-Athletes High school student-athletes face a perfect storm of pressure: academic expectations, competitive performance, and the pursuit of scholarships or professional dreams. In fact, 91% of student-athletes report feelings of stress related t...

10/24/2025

10/09/2025

Emotions move through groups like a current, shaping how people think, act, and perform together. Whether you realize it or not, the way you manage your emotions can lift an entire team or weigh it down. When you lead with authenticity, empathy, and self-regulation, you create an environment where people feel seen, supported, and motivated to do their best work.

Lead with self-regulation, compassion, and awareness. Your attitude sets the tone for your team.

Learn more about how emotional awareness builds stronger teams:
http://www.reachingahead.com/

09/29/2025

High-level communication and performance begin with the ability to regulate yourself under pressure. Self-regulation allows you to stay focused, manage emotions effectively, and respond with clarity instead of reactivity.

One must equip themselves with practical tools to build awareness, strengthen control, and optimize performance in any environment.

Discover how to train these skills: www.reachingahead.com/simple-awareness-and-self-regulation-training/

09/27/2025

Talk about a pre-game ritual to get amped up!!!!

09/25/2025

Sustainable performance requires more than physical preparation. Mental training builds focus, composure, and resilience. These skills develop through consistent practice, not quick fixes. Like strength training, progress comes from repetition, and over time, the benefits compound.

Our Mental Performance Coaching services are designed to help athletes, leaders, and professionals train the mental side of performance with proven strategies and structured practice.

Learn more: www.reachingahead.com/services/mental-performance/

09/18/2025

Curious about becoming a sport psychologist?

Join Drs. Herzog and Vigon, members of the Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Sport & Performance Psychology (MAC-SAPP),
for a free one-hour interactive session to learn about pathways into the field, career opportunities, and to have your questions answered.

📅 Next Session Date: Wednesday, November 5
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ET
🎤 Hosted by: Drs. Herzog & Vigon

Learn more at: https://www.macsapp.net
Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAcQndvO-_2_G1Hdojbdumm4KZbePfrCoz21VB-Z4ldYokqA/viewform

07/12/2025

Navigating times of uncertainty or change can be challenging to say the least. Our brains crave predictability and control, yet life is not always predictable nor controllable! BUT the good news is, there are science-backed techniques to handle uncertainty with greater ease.

Want to learn more about these techniques? Read more on our blog post about how to navigate uncertainty like a pro:

Uncertainty is a constant in our lives—whether you're an athlete, other high-performer, or navigating everyday life. It shows up in our work, relationships, sports, health, society, environment, etc. It shows up everywhere and can come out of nowhere. At times, uncertainty can feel paralyzing and ...

06/21/2025

🎯 Tired of chasing outcomes only to feel stuck or overwhelmed?

At Reaching Ahead, we help clients shift focus to what they can control—effort, mindset, preparation. Grounded in sport psychology, this approach isn’t just for athletes. It’s for anyone who wants to perform better and live with more clarity and purpose.

📊 Check out our latest post and see how a values-based, process-focused mindset can transform performance and well-being.

➡️ Read now: https://reachingahead.com/process-vs-outcome-performance/

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05/06/2025

Steven Hayes, with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, has been a huge influence over my thinking for decades… this is a good read.

Chasing happiness or avoiding pain can backfire and shrink your life.

04/29/2025

Sport psych is a multidisciplinary field. Folks enter it via a sport science/kinesiology pathway and/or a mental health pathway and try to compliment what they don’t know by enhancing their knowledge and skills associated with the other domain. Relatedly, I wrote a blog in response to my sport science colleague’s question…

An old colleague, Steve DeWiggins, recently posed this question on social media. I didn’t know there was a character limit (LOL). So I guess it’s a blogpost instead… Thanks Steve!!! Steve wrote: “Ethically is a psychologist supposed to talk to a client in public? AI answer: Generally, it's c...

03/22/2025

Excited to present at the upcoming AAPB Conference!!! https://aapb.org/Preliminary_Program_of_Events_Full_Details